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A town settled in 1939, now home to 706 people.
79% of residents live below the poverty line in Kopperston, above both the West Virginia town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 53 West Virginia towns, just one has a lower value of a typical home than Kopperston. Kopperston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1946 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
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In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.3%. 73% of Kopperston households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kopperston’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 97 of 100. Nearly four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 12%. Federal aid has come to Kopperston households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based in Kopperston grew to 74 in 2023, 60 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Pineville (12%), Oceana (8%) and Beckley (7%). The median commute is under 21 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its July high comes in at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Kopperston, nearly half of adults have high blood pressure. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kopperston. Two figures for adults locally: 33% smoke cigarettes, 20% have diabetes. Against the West Virginia average, Kopperston comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 23.
| Kopperston | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 17% |
| What stands out | Kopperston | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.8% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kopperston is unincorporated, so Wyoming County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Where Kopperston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Kopperston; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kopperston residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Community in West Virginia, US
Kopperston (also Kopperstone) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 1,660 feet (510 m). Kopperston once had a post office, which closed on March 10, 2007. As of the 2020 census, its population was 569.
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Kopperston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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